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Fashion designer Leonard Simpson staged a spring show for the Epilepsy Foundation of San Diego on March 18, 2015 at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines. Jo Ann Kilty, May Zawaideh and Patty Elkus co-chaired the annual Honeybee Fashion Show and Luncheon benefit with honorary chair Joan Waitt, and 10News anchor Kimberly Hunt as the emcee. Guests were invited to dress in shades of yellow and revel in a Champagne shopping spree, lunch, auction and the runway show. • Click on VIEW GALLERY to see photos from the event.

The Foundation of La Jolla High School’s annual gala, “Burning Red,” was held March 14, 2015 at La Jolla Country Club. Viking alumna Kristi Pieper chaired the event. Some 225 parents, teachers and alumni were entertained by the Funk Junkies Band while raising funds for the high school via a silent auction. KUSI morning show host Brad Perry emceed the spirited evening, which featured a preview of the school’s musical “Anything Goes," as well as a rousing performance by the ...

• 10 QUESTIONS: Larry Alldredge hails from Indiana where he was the first in eight generations not to become a farmer. He caught the theater bug as a kindergartner where he was cast as one of the Little Red Hen’s chicks. The 5-year-old Larry would have preferred instead to produce his own version of “The Wizard of Oz.” He taught Computer Science at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. He enjoyed working at Community Theatre of Terre Haute, Indiana as an actor ...

• BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Active Rest and La Jolla Wellness Studio team up once again to bring the Fitness & Beauty Expo to La Jolla. This free event will take place 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, March 28, 2015 in the courtyard of the Gaines Building, 7590 Fay Ave. Everyone is invited to attend. The Fitness & Beauty Expo showcases ways to stay healthy and beautiful. Attendees can enjoy product samples plus complimentary services and assessments from participants while learning ...

Rummage for Goodies WindanSea Surf Club will hold a beach-themed rummage sale and pancake breakfast, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 21 at La Jolla Methodist Church, 6063 La Jolla Blvd. Proceeds will help support the community service projects the club hosts each year, including Day at the Beach events for disabled and underprivileged children. windanseasurfclub.org Thursday, March 19 ■ Sunrise Rotary of La Jolla meets, 6:55 a.m. The Shores Hotel, 8110 Camino Del Oro. $20. (619) 992-9449. ■ ...

On certain spring nights following high tides, hundreds of the small silvery fish called grunions ride the waves onto shore for a remarkable mating ritual, which happens only in Southern California from March through mid-June. While on the beach, female grunion bury themselves halfway in the sand to lay eggs, while males wrap themselves around the females to fertilize their eggs. Then, both catch a wave to return to sea. Birch Aquarium at Scripps naturalists will guide participants through these ...

• BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: “We understand that our guests have a broad range of interests and we schedule events for every possible combination of age, budget and taste,” said Robert Gleason, CEO of Evans Hotels (evanshotels.com). “For those who like to learn and explore San Diego’s culinary landscape, the Artisan Table and the James Beard Foundation Celebrity Chef Weekend at The Lodge at Torrey Pines promise to enlighten even the most sophisticated palate.” • The Lodge at Torrey Pines in La ...

"Anything Goes,” the 1930s musical about an eclectic group of people aboard a boat and chock-full of schemes, romance and humor, gets new life in La Jolla High School’s production, March 20-26. “What’s special about this show is that it’s really iconic,” said La Jolla High School senior Emma Wineman, who plays Evangelist-turned-nightclub-singer Reno Sweeney. “It’s not ‘Wicked’ or something kids in our generation are really familiar with, but it’s a show that spans generations. Plus, it has songs that ...

Michael Mishler has been the Archivist/Curator at the La Jolla Historical Society since 2008. He has a B.A in history from San Diego State University and a Masters in Library & Information Science from San Jose State. Raised in San Diego, he is a lifelong learner (self-proclaimed slow reader) and lives in Point Loma with his wife, Cindy. What brought you to La Jolla? At first, the beach. I started hanging out in La Jolla as soon as I could ...

The untimely death of painter/sculptor Ernest Silva in February 2014 caused a wave of sadness through San Diego’s art community. Almost exactly a year later, on Feb. 20, 2015, some 200 friends of Ernie and art filled the main gallery at La Jolla’s Athenaeum Music &Arts Library for the opening of a show of his works called “Memory, Voyage, Full Moon.” The evening included a reading of poems by Pasquale Verdicchio, who had been working with Silva on a book ...

American Heart Association San Diego presented its “Go Red for Women” luncheon Feb. 27, 2015 at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina, focusing on three areas to support the fight against heart disease in women: heightening awareness of the issue, creating a passionate call-to-action, and generating funds to support education and research. For information on women’s heart health, visit heart.org and goredforwomen.org • Click on VIEW GALLERY to see photos from the event.

"Love Knows No Bounds” by Christina Brown wins La Jolla Light's monthly, Caught on Camera community photo contest with the February theme of Most Romantic Photo. For her very sweet image, Brown will receive a $100 gift certificate to Bijou Bistro in La Jolla. Shout-outs go to Honorable Mention winners, “With Eyes Just For You” by Allan Muten and “A Tender Kiss” by Janelle Freiman Orsi; these win a round of applause and our heartfelt admiration. Another chance to win ...

Q: Are turtles found in every ocean? A: No, they’re not in the Arctic Ocean. Q: How are turtles like trees? A: Turtle bones produce rings that provide clues to their age, just like a tree. Ahhh. For answers to other turtle questions and in honor of Birch Aquarium’s newest resident, a rescued Loggerhead Sea Turtle, the monthly SEA Days programming will lend scientific insight to all things turtle. Programs are included with aquarium admission and take place from 11 ...